December 2018 Mogadishu bombing

  • v
  • t
  • e
Somali Civil War
(2009–present)
Timeline
Operations and battles
Major attacks

On 22 December 2018, a suicide car bombing occurred in Mogadishu, Somalia.[1] The bomber detonated it at a military checkpoint near Somalia's presidential palace, killing at least 16 people and wounding more than 20 others.[1] Those killed include soldiers and three staff members of Universal Television.[1] The injured include an MP and a deputy mayor of Mogadishu.[1]

Jihadist group al-Shabaab claimed responsibility for the attack.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Al-Shabaab car bomb kills at least 16 in Mogadishu
  • v
  • t
  • e
Somali Civil War (2009–present)
Timeline
Background
Operations
and battles
Attacks
OEF–HOA
Other events
Key players
  • Previous phase: War in Somalia (2006–2009)
Flag of SomaliaHourglass icon  

This History of Somalia-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e
Stub icon

This terrorism-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e